Currently reading: The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson

This is a good overview of the history of Egypt from the pre dynastic era through the end of pharaonic rule with the death of Cleopatra and the beginning of Roman rule of Egypt. This is pretty much as detailed as the survey course in Egyptian archeology I took years ago. Which makes it an excellent refresher. Wilkinson always remembers to point out that these people were despots who's rule was harsh if you were not one of the elite. Which is fairly refreshing.

Just finished an as yet unpublished book by Mandy Houk - she's from our small group from church. I will not be surprised if it gets picked up by a publisher. Also just finished Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy. Quick one-night read.

I'm curious, did she have the book bound up and printed, or did you read it on a PDF? Also, was this a story or some form of theological work?

The book was not bound/printed. I had a word document, which I then converted to .pdf and with the Calibre software, I turned it into an ePub to read on my Nook Color - read nearly like any other book. It's a fictional work. I'll see if I can get permission from her to let you have a look at it.

The only issue with the whole process was that it appears that Calibre converted the Word and/or .pdf document page numbers into part of the body of the text. There's a whole load of settings in Calibre to turn things into ePub format and I probably set one of them wrong.

The book was not bound/printed. I had a word document, which I then converted to .pdf and with the Calibre software, I turned it into an ePub to read on my Nook Color - read nearly like any other book. It's a fictional work. I'll see if I can get permission from her to let you have a look at it.

The only issue with the whole process was that it appears that Calibre converted the Word and/or .pdf document page numbers into part of the body of the text. There's a whole load of settings in Calibre to turn things into ePub format and I probably set one of them wrong.

Sure, I'd take a look at it. I mainly asked as someone interested in writing and self-publishing.

Sure, I'd take a look at it. I mainly asked as someone interested in writing and self-publishing.

In that case, it's quite easy to do this to make eBooks. Download the freeware Calibre program, look for help on-line on how to convert your written formats into various e-book formats using Calibre, and then all you have to do is get B&N and Amazon to list the book in their inventories/stores.

In that case, it's quite easy to do this to make eBooks. Download the freeware Calibre program, look for help on-line on how to convert your written formats into various e-book formats using Calibre, and then all you have to do is get B&N and Amazon to list the book in their inventories/stores.

Chuck:Two books a month is a worthy goal, and one that is well within the reach of the average individual. The book you listed seems interesting. For some reason it reminded me of one on my own list to read:

The Hotel Honolulu by Paul Thereaux. He's a great author for creating memorable characters. My only complaint is that the novel is too episodic, with each chapter it's own story. I think that keeps me from being sucked in to a more evolving tale.

Human factors in the work place from various trade journals and sources necessary to the training program I must write and put into effect. It's a true Great Expectations experience and probably culminate somewhere short of my estimation of reward. But, as a technical writer it is my burden to eschew creative desire for the stoic deed. I wish I could feed myself off my imagination. What a wonderful concept.